funniness

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English funny Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English funniness From funny + -ness.

1. The quality of being funny.
2. Something funny; a quirky or amusing statement, mannerism, etc.

   “He, Cardew, had sat at home, accepting readymade conclusions, the shallow funninesses of imbeciles and clowns...”

   “Gone were the human funninesses and kindnesses of the London gutter child...”